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Mr. Christiansen from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Basics For Classroom Excellence!

My students need basic classroom materials like markers, pencils, paper, and organizers to be able to complete their projects in a beautiful and artistic way!

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My Students

My students dream BIG but we are running out of supplies! This time of year, we are running out of markers, pencils, paper, EVERYTHING! All of my staplers are broken, even if my kids have become experts at fixing them. With these basic school supplies, my kids can keep working!

I teach three 8th grade classes in what is considered an 'economically-disadvantaged' middle school.

Extra money is not something that my students and their parents/guardians regularly have, if ever. I try to make my school supply list very short, knowing that I will eventually end up buying notebooks, pencils, erasers and such out of my own pocket to help out some students. I cannot "require" my students to continually purchase additional supplies as they dwindle, dull, break, and become misplaced as middle school kids just lose things. My 8th graders will create high school portfolios that they will bring with them on interviews that will determine their future successes. Art and writing go hand in hand at our school. Once complete with their portfolios, my artistic students love to design cover pages for them, incorporating media and design elements by which they are inspired.

My Project

With a consistent supply of classroom basics, my students have the tools they need to finish strong. They could create artistic masterpieces (while learning English!) that will supplement their high school applications, allowing them to stand out from the crowd. I am requesting charcoal pencils, pencil sharpeners, markers, paper and highlighters, all of which will serve my students in the creation of their writing portfolios for high school. The school at which I work is specifically lacking in the ability to provide students with access to basic materials in a sustainable fashion.

When my students have consistent access to basic supplies their outlook will be positively affected in that they will be empowered to confidently create portfolio pieces that will display their art and writing prowess.

They will be able to express their unique selves artistically and show their classmates examples of their hard work and dedication.

Mr. Christiansen MS 88 Peter Rouget Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

90 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mr. Sketch Scented Watercolor Fine Tip Markers Stix, 12 Colors, 216/Set • Quill.com $117.99 1 $117.99
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack 240/Box • Quill.com $42.29 2 $84.58
Dunder Mifflin Copy Paper 8-1/2 x 11", Letter Size • Quill.com $47.99 1 $47.99
Pentel Sharp P200 Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm, Blue Barrel • Quill.com $3.86 10 $38.60
Stanley Bostitch Business Pro Staplers Red • Quill.com $18.89 1 $18.89
Stanley Bostitch Business Pro Staplers Blue • Quill.com $18.89 2 $37.78
Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboards Blue • Quill.com $6.90 2 $13.80
Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboards Green • Quill.com $6.90 2 $13.80
Saunders Recycled Plastic Clipboards Red • Quill.com $6.90 2 $13.80

Materials cost

$387.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.65

Total project goal

$497.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $497.69

7 Donors

-$248.84

Donations toward project cost

-$211.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.32

match offer

-$248.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$211.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.33

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 $0.00

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